State Library at Stowe House – Restoration of an elegant palace
The newly restored State Library at Stowe House will be open to visitors in April. The neo-classical palace in Buckinghamshire has been described by the Prince of Wales as ‘one of Britain’s finest...
View ArticleA Catalan master comes to London – Joan Miró Comes to the Tate Modern
Tate Modern is to hold London’s first major retrospective of Joan Miró for almost 50 years. Joan Miró: The Ladder of Escape, opening on 14 April, will bring together more than 150 paintings, works on...
View ArticleOdd Britain: The Tetbury Woolsack Races
The Tetbury Woolsack Races take place every year in the historic market town of Tetbury in the Gloucestershire Cotswolds. Individuals and teams demonstrate their strength and fitness by carrying a sack...
View ArticleSoon You’ll Be Able to Climb The Queen’s Tower at Windsor
This August and September, visitors to Windsor Castle will be able to climb to the top of the castle’s world-famous Round Tower.Conquer the Tower guided tours will take visitors to the height of 65...
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Latest British Travel News from VisitBritain.TV
Visit Britain have started a new weekly news show detailing the latest travel happenings all thorughout Britain.This is the sixth episode – we’ll try to post each new episode every week. The post...
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Video: Sean Connery’s Guide to Edinburgh
Our friends at Visit Britain dug deep into their video archives and found this great video from many years ago where cinema star Sean Connery guides you around Edinburgh.From the description:We’ve been...
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Visit Britain Releases Free Heritage Pass iPhone App
Our friends at Visit Britain have released a great new iPhone app geared toward travelers who purchase the Great British Heritage Pass – which provides free entry into hundreds of top tourist...
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Video: This Week’s British Travel News from VB.TV – Wizard of Oz, King Lear,...
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Video: Discover the Essex Coast – VisitBritain.tv
Essex has one of the longest coastlines of any county in England. It certainly has the longest pleasure pier in the world. Indeed, Essex boasts a real maritime flavour. The resorts of Southend,...
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Video: Fun Bike Tour of London by the UK Curiosity Blog
This video is a lot of fun!From the description:London has just expanded its Barclays Cycle Hire cycle hire scheme to include casual users, which means visitors can hire bikes and cruise around for...
View ArticleGuest Post: Romantic Royal Escapes in Britain – Ideas for a Royal Honeymoon
One of the most exciting parts of planning a wedding is picking a honeymoon destination. It is thought that Prince William and Kate Middleton are planning to honeymoon in Britain, following in the...
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Video: A Guide to England’s Lake District
Here’s a great video guide to England’s Lake District.From the description:From 16 sparkling lakes and England’s highest mountains to sheltered valleys and heather moorlands, Cumbria and the Lake...
View ArticleFootie: Chelsea FC Getting New Museum
Chelsea Football Club is opening a new museum in early summer, with many new interactive features for fans and visitors.The club’s current museum will move to a 670 sq metre (7,200 sq ft) space behind...
View ArticleCulture: New Southbank Festival to Celebrate Anniversary of the Festival of...
To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Festival of Britain, London’s SouthBank Centre is holding a four-month festival from April to September.The 1951 Festival took place on the south bank of the...
View ArticleModern sculpture in the open air in Cirencester England
An outdoor show of contemporary sculpture called Fresh Air 2011 takes place at Quenington Old Rectory, Cirencester from 19 June to 10 July.Visitors will be able to see around 200 works by 100 sculptors...
View ArticleBritain’s Blue Badge Guides Celebrate 60 Years
The Guild of Registered Tourist Guides is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year.The U.K.’s Blue Badge tourist guides are professional guides who work in every part of the United Kingdom. The Guild...
View ArticleSix days of rough riding in Scotland – Motorbike Competition
The oldest surviving motorbike trial competition in the world celebrates its centennial this May.Riders in the Scottish Six Days Trial have to compete over six different daily routes, each about 160km...
View ArticleRoyal Wedding: The Ultimate Royal Wedding Hotel Stay
The Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park is offering a six-night Royal Wedding package that includes hosted tours by first-hand family members and associates of the royal family.Guests will visit Kensington...
View ArticleA golden music festival in Mid Wales
The oldest classical music festival in Wales takes place again this summer in the country house where it was born.There is a gold theme to the 2011 Gregynog Festival. The Cardinall’s Musick, winners of...
View ArticleHarry Potter: A chance to visit Hogwarts – New Harry Potter Location Tours
Warner Bros has released plans for the Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter, a unique walking tour behind the scenes of the successful film series.Tours will begin in spring 2012 at the...
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